AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill that would permanently prohibit the public release of information about individual concealed-weapons permit holders in Maine has been endorsed by a legislative panel.

The Legislature's Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted 10-3 for an amended version of the measure, which would prohibit the release of permit holders' names, addresses and birth dates. Five of eight Democrats sided with five Republicans to endorse the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Corey Wilson of Augusta.